Chalupkova Offices by Penta Real Estate nominated for Best Office Buildup Development of the Year

The Chalupkova Offices project by Penta Real Estate has been shortlisted for the Best Office Buildup Development of the Year at the CIJ Awards Slovakia 2025. The nomination recognises the project’s forward-thinking design, strong sustainability focus, and contribution to the ongoing transformation of Bratislava’s new downtown district.

Following the acquisition of the site in 2023, Penta Real Estate redefined the project in cooperation with Jakub Cigler Architekti, one of the Czech Republic’s leading architectural studios. The result is a contemporary office building designed to meet LEED Platinum standards, with ambitions to achieve LEED Zero Carbon certification for carbon-neutral operation.

The development includes generous terraces, a rooftop area for community gatherings, and green spaces integrated throughout the design. Facilities for cyclists — including secure parking, showers, and a service station — reflect the project’s emphasis on sustainable mobility. A dedicated mobile app will enable seamless access to the building and underground parking, generate visitor QR codes, and share updates about nearby amenities and events.

The project is being delivered in two phases. The first phase, currently under construction, will provide approximately 18,400 sqm of office space and 1,500 sqm of retail units. The second phase will add a further 15,250 sqm of offices and 750 sqm of retail.

Chalupkova Offices represents the first stage of the wider Chalupkova mixed-use development, which is transforming a long-abandoned brownfield site in Bratislava’s Staré Mesto district. The area, once part of an industrial zone near a former oil refinery damaged during World War II, is being revitalised through extensive soil decontamination and environmental remediation undertaken by Penta Real Estate before construction began.

With its combination of advanced technology, urban regeneration, and human-centred design, Chalupkova Offices stands out as one of the most ambitious new office developments in Slovakia.